What is tuck rule

With remaining in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Round game, Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson sacked Patriots quarterback Tom Brady , resulting in an apparent game-sealing fumble. Yet, the officials ruled it was an incomplete pass, therefore giving the ball back to the Patriots who went on to win in overtime.

The result of that game — and the call which allowed the Patriots to retain possession — would prove to change the course of two franchises and create aftershocks that are still felt to this day.

Charlie Weis, [Bill] Belichick — all of them. They knew it was a fumble. I also knew that it was not going to be accepted by the majority of the people because they would read clear intent here that he was not trying to pass the ball when the ball came loose. Recent blog posts Forum. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Tuck Rule Game. History Talk 0.

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Universal Conquest Wiki. The game just moments before the controversial incomplete pass. Oakland Raiders New England Patriots Head coach: Jon Gruden. Head coach: Bill Belichick. Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms. Tim Brown. Mike Compton. Greg Robinson-Randall. Marc Edwards. The tuck rule struck again in a playoff game between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. Although this time when Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was hit in the arm after beginning to throw the ball, it was ruled a fumble not an incomplete pass as per the tuck rule and they went on to tie the game 5 plays later.

They eventually won the game in double overtime and won the Super Bowl.